Ottoman Empire Crossword 22-23

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Across
  1. 3. strategically located contacting three different continents.
  2. 7. The religion with the most followers in the Middle East.
  3. 9. The main ethnic group of the Middle East.
  4. 10. The most widely used language of the Middle East.
  5. 13. Chief leader of Islamic empires such as the Ottoman.
  6. 14. Besides being known as the “Magnificent,” Suleyman I was also called the “_______ .”
  7. 17. The major religion in Israel.
  8. 18. The Middle East is slightly smaller than this country.
  9. 20. Most of the interior of the Middle East is this landform.
  10. 21. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
  11. 22. Technology used by Mehmed II to conquer Constantinople in 1453.
Down
  1. 1. This sultan conquered Constantinople. Known as “The Conqueror.”
  2. 2. This Islamic empire ruled large areas of the Middle East for 600 years.
  3. 4. Nickname or moniker given to Suleyman I. Suleyman the “_______________ “
  4. 5. Life in this region is dependent upon the amount and location of this resource.
  5. 6. Land that is capable of sustaining abundant plant growth
  6. 8. Legally protected minority religious communities found in the Ottoman Empire.
  7. 11. The Ottomans trained Christian boys from conquered towns to be soldiers.
  8. 12. the Middle East’s most important natural resource.
  9. 15. Sultan during the “Golden Age” of the Ottoman Empire (1520-1566).
  10. 16. Constantinople was called this name after being conquered by the Ottomans.
  11. 19. Founded the Ottoman Empire around 1299.